COL Dave Beaman

Army | Air Defense Artillery Officer

Dates of Service: Jun 1968 - Jun 1994

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Commissioning Source: ROTC, Jun 1968

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Military Experiences

Jun 1993 - Jun 1994

Command Inspector General

USASMDC HQ, USASMDC/ARSTRAT, STRATCOM | Pentagon, VA

Conducted investigations and inspections at the direction of the Commanding General, US Army Space and Strategic Defense Command (USASSDC).

Jun 1990 - May 1993

Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations

USASMDC HQ, USASMDC/ARSTRAT, STRATCOM | Pentagon, VA

Assisted the Chief of Staff, US Army Space and Strategic Defense Command (USASSDC). Responsible for Operations, including the development of new missile defense systems for the Army.

Nov 1989 - May 1990

Chief Command Center Evaluator

NORAD, NORTHCOM | Colorado Springs, CO

Directed a team of highly qualified evaluators that conducted no-notice evaluations of the NORAD Command Center and all supporting tactical and operational centers located within Cheyenne Mountain. Personally evaluated the performance of the Command Center combat crew during such evaluations.

Jul 1987 - Oct 1989

Assistand Command Director

NORAD, NORTHCOM | Colorado Springs, CO

Served on two NORAD combat crews. Advised the Command Director on systems status and relayed tracking status, regarding air intrusions within US and Canadian airspace and missile events worldwide, to the National Command Authority and to major military commands. Provided the Command Director sufficient information upon which to render a valid threat assessment on behalf of CINCNORAD. Relayed CINCNORAD's threat assessment worldwide to major military commands.

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Deployments

(5 years, 10 months)

Sep 1976 - Jul 1979

Germany

Commander, Btry. D, 2nd Bn. (Nike), 1st ADA (Oct 77 - Jul 79) Operations Officer, 94th Arty. Group Missile Control Center (Sep 76 - Sep 77)

Sep 1970 - Jul 1971

Vietnam War

Commander, Btry. A, 4th Bn. (AW/SP), 60th ADA (Feb 71 - Jul 71) Assistant S-4 Officer, 4th Bn. (AW/SP), 60th ADA (Sep 70 - Jan 71)

Sep 1968 - Aug 1970

Germany

Commander, Btry. B, 5th Bn. (Nike), 1st ADA (Aug 69 - Aug 70) Executive Officer, Btry. B, 5th Bn. (Nike), 1st ADA (Apr 69 - Jul 69) Launcher Platoon Leader, Btry. B, 5th Bn. (Nike), 1st ADA (Sep 68 - Mar 69)